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Definition of expressly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

expressly

adverb
 
/ɪkˈspresli/
 
/ɪkˈspresli/
(formal)
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  1. clearly; definitely
    • She was expressly forbidden to touch my papers.
  2. for a special and deliberate purpose synonym especially
    • The rule was introduced expressly for this purpose.
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